The single track paradise of the Alps davos.ch/bike klosters.ch/bike COMMUNITY SOCIAL MEDIA: DAVOS KLOSTERS BIKE This is where the Davos Klosters bike community gets together to swap news and stories. Become a fan of Davos Klosters Bike and meet your community online at any time. facebook.com/DavosKlostersBike Had such a fun day riding tracks in Davos yesterday with Stu from Cut Media!!! Big thanks to Michael at the Bike Academy Davos for showing us around. #singletrailparadies #endlosbikendavos #trailriding #endlesstrails » Danny MacAskill « Simply great. Super tracks.... keep on at it! » Thomas Brechbühl «5 H Thanks to the whole team! Fantastic work! Davos Klosters MTB paradise! » Fabian J. Füglister « I’m in! Davos is now my. No. 1 biking destination. thanks to the wonderful, perfectly maintained tracks. Keep up the good work » Emanuel Oehring « PHOTO STORY Simply fab! Beautifully maintained tracks and friendly people everywhere! Keep on at it!! 5 H »2 Nicolas Dross « 3 4 5 6 7 BAHNENTOUR 10,000 METRES OF SINGLE TRACKS The ultimate adrenaline rush. Climb the mountain eight times with different cable cars and lifts and then carve your way down almost Highlights 10,000 metres on different single tracks – no wonder the biking • More single tracks are just an world is talking about the “Bahnen tour”. impossibility • Descend on a section of the When you combine the descents, you get a bike tour with almost “Alps Epic Trail Davos” 10,000 metres of descent. The fittest bikers can complete the • Track from the Weissfluhjoch to „Bahnen tour“ in a day. However, the tour can also be completed Davos Wolfgang via Meierhofertäli in several stages, say over 2 days, guaranteeing the same en- • Chörbschhorn joyment – just with a few more breaks to enjoy the unsurpassed • All cable cars and lifts can be used beauty of nature with friends. free of charge (with stays of more than 1 night) LOCAL TIPP FROM Distance, elevation gain Thomas Giger • 81 km Owner of Ride Magazine, Single Trail Map and Herbert • 635 metres of climb • 10,000 metres of descent • The unique endurance experience for mountain bikers Best season • Order pizza for lunch in advance for de- July to mid-October livery to the Parsenn funicular railway 100 KILOMETER (with one-day tours) BOOK OFFER HERE: • There are fewer people on OF SINGLE TRACK DESCENTS IN A SINGLE DAY herbert.bike the tracks during the week And there’s more! The Davos Klosters “Bahnen tour” is getting a Highlights new route in 2018 – raising the bar even higher. The route featu- • Even more single tracks are res almost 100 kilometres of single track descents – do-able in a now a possibility single day. “100 K” is the new “Bahnen tour” route, which differs in • New route large parts from the original route. However, the designers have • No track is ridden twice Chörbschhorn Küblis remained true to the original principle: no track is ridden twice and • All cable cars and lifts can be Glaris 1: Chörbschhorn now nine lifts and cable cars are used for the ascents. Download used free of charge (with stays of Frauenkirch now the GPS track of the 100 K route on the “Bahnen tour” website more than 1 night) Weissfluhjoch Saas and book weekend packages with hotel: bahnentour.bike Davos 2: Rinerhorn Distance, elevation gain 3: Meierhof 4: Chalbersäss • 100 km Gotschna 8: Saaser Alp • 710 metres of climb • 8,590 m of descent 5: Aline Laret 7: Madrisa Klosters 6: Schwarzseealp Best season July to mid-October VIDEO 8 9 DAVOS AROSA SWITZERLAND’S FRAUENKIRCH GLARIS LONGEST SINGLE LENZERHEIDE MONSTEIN TRACK WIESEN FILISUR TIEFENCASTEL VIDEO ALPS EPIC TRAIL DAVOS SWITZERLAND’S LONGEST AWARD-WINNING SINGLE TRAIL This unique track was designated as the first Epic Model Trail of Switzerland by the IMBA and, comprising 80% single tracks, it has been elevated to the elite group of the world’s best mountain Highlights bike tracks. • View from the Jakobshorn into the Sertig Valley on a flowing track At the start, it flows down as far as Sertig Dörfli, where the climb • Endless single tracks from the to the Rinerhorn awaits riders. The tracks then pass through Rinerhorn to Monstein forests, over meadows and along mountain streams to the alpine • Switzerland‘s highest brewery in village of Davos Monstein, over the Jenisberg and then languidly Davos Monstein follow the Landwasser stream as far as Filisur. Route LOCAL TIPP Jakobshorn – Sertig Valley – climb FROM to the Äbirügg – Rinerhorn – Nidel Michi Wild, Löffel – Hauderalp – Monstein – Owner of Bike Academy Davos, Jenisberg – Wiesen Station – Filisur Expert Swiss Cycling Guide • 80% single tracks and endless Distance, elevation gain natural beauty • 38 km • A refreshing beer from the brewery in • 615 metres of climb the rustic village of Davos Monstein • 2,070 m of descent • Lunch in the Besenbeizli in the hamlet of Jenisberg sampling local delicacies Best season July to mid-October 10 11 7 THINKING STEPS TO HAPPY RIDING A HAPPY BIKER PAYS HEED TO THEM Davos Klosters is well-known for the fact that hikers and mountain bikers unrestrictedly use the same tracks. This applies to the entire canton of Grisons and is unique in the Alps. A tolerant and respectful approach by all parties makes this possible. Our ‘7 thinking steps to happy riding’ provide more ideas to make you a happy biker. Somewhat tongue in cheek, they demonstrate the bike culture promoted in Davos Klosters. davos.ch/happy-riding klosters.ch/happy-riding TRAIL CREW WHETHER YOU’RE A MOUNTAIN BIKER, HIKER OR TRAIL RUNNER – A WELL MAINTAINED TRACK PROVIDES ENJOYMENT FOR EVERY USER! Davos Klosters is seen as pioneering in the bike scene and has employed a Trail Crew for many years. The Trail Crew shapers are out and about on our tracks every day. Apart from maintaining the tracks to prevent erosion and damage to the landscape, they also build stream crossings, shovel away landslides, maintain the environment, construct passes through fences and more. Apart from its manual work, the Trail Crew also discusses, considers and tests things out with landowners, farmers, cable car workers, bikers and hikers. Only by doing so can the crew understand what matters to people and what can still be improved. davos.ch/trailcrew klosters.ch/trailcrew SHARE THE TRAIL 12 13 PISCHA Highlights • Magnificent views into the Flüela Valley and across to Davos and NO 645 the lake • Track follows the ridge as far at the BIKE TOUR WITH A FLOWING DESCENT Hüreli AND MAGNIFICENT VIEWS OVER DAVOS • Ideal picnic spot on the Hüreli or by the Pischa mountain station As you enter the Dischma Valley, the track heads up to In den • Descent from the Hüreli to Davos via Büelen and then follows a single track as far as Tschuggen. When the Drusatscha it reaches the little church on Tschuggen, the track climbs steeply • The fun factor on the climb is enhan- and the going gets tough for a while. The climb is much easier on ced by the use of electric bikes an electric bike. From the mountain station, the track follows the • Beef kebabs in the “Chalet Velo” ridge to just before the Hüreli. Then the track branches off to the Restaurant, next to the Davos VIDEO right and flows across alpine meadows towards Drusatscha and Adventure Park (Climbing Park and Lake Davos. Bike Park) Route LOCAL TIP Davos – Büelen – Färich – Tschuggen – CHÖRBSCHHORN FROM Pischa mountain station – Hüreli – Ivan Fausch Drusatscha – Davos O Owner of Ivans Velosport Highlights (Specialized Concept Store) N 646 Distance, elevation gain • Track from the Strela Pass along the • Almost 100% single tracks • 29 km ridge with views of Davos and Arosa ENDLESS MOUNTAIN RIDGE WITH A CHALLENGING DESCENT • Take enough food and water with you • 1,121 metres of climb • Descent from the Chörbschhorn- • 1,121 metres of descent hütte Lodge over the ridge to Davos • Make sure that your mobile phone • The Walser settlement of Stafelalp The climb to the Schatzalp leads initially along asphalt roads, and camera batteries are full and the memory is empty Best season is sure to charm you – savour fresh crosses the Promenade and then becomes a wider track. Just July to October regional produce in the restaurant before the Schatzalp the track branches off towards the High-al- titude Track (Höhenweg). A steep section follows the Büschalp. Route The panoramic trail continues on towards the Strela Pass and then Davos – Büschalp – High-altitude over the Latschüelfurgga to the Chörbschhornhütte Lodge with VIDEO Track (Höhenweg) – Panorama Trail magnificent views over the Landwasser Valley. – Strela Pass – Chörbschhornhütte Lodge – Stafelalp – Frauenkirch – Davos LOCAL TIPP Alternative: Take the Parsenn funi- FROM cular railway to the top Selina Balsiger Bike Guide, Bike Academy Davos Distance, elevation gain • Very well developed and • 26 km landscaped track • 1,230 metres of climb • Upper section of the track flows • 1,230 metres of descent with great “switchbacks” • Picnic at the rustic Chörbschhorn- Best season hütte Lodge with views over Davos 14 July to October 15 DAVOS VALLEY TOUR O N 337 Highlights • Landwasser Valley with its tributary THE “AFTER-WORK TOUR” – ALSO IDEAL FOR FAMILIES valleys • Streams and wells with fresh moun- The tour follows easy-to-ride-on forest tracks around Davos with tain spring water very few climbs. From Davos Platz, the route heads to Sertig Mill • The tour is an experience for the via Wildboden. From here, it climbs up towards Davos Clavadel. whole family The loop passes through the Spinnele Forest (best known from the • Bike Park in the Davos Adventure downhill from the Jakobshorn) and then descends into the Lo- Park wer Dischma Valley.